If you follow me on twitter, you’re probably well aware of how happy I am right no. This just feels like a triumphant victory for indie music in general. Arcade Fire took the world by surprise and took home the prize for best album of the year for The Suburbs.
It’s funny because the same people that “don’t care” about the Grammys are probably the one’s most thrilled by Arcade Fire’s victory. They took down Eminem, Lady GaGa, Katy Perry, Lady Antebellum…all of which are all big names, making their win that much more impressive.
This post is meant nothing more than to express how happy I am for them. Congrats to Arcade Fire & Merge Records, this is well deserved!
Mary — 14 Feb 11
I have no idea who this band is. I just tried to listen to 4 of their songs and turned them all off 15 seconds into them.
Ashley — 14 Feb 11
Will, these exact thoughts ran through my head when they were announced as the winner. They definitely deserve the recognition, and this is such a great representation for all indie music! My congrats to them. Mary, I’d suggest maybe taking more time to really listen to their songs. If you still don’t like them, that’s okay. Everyone’s entitled to their opinion. (:
Yovanni — 14 Feb 11
Ah, I loved this, you should too!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/feb/10/arcade-fire-suburbs-interview-brits?CMP=twt_iph
sound systems rental — 15 Feb 11
“The Grammy’s aren’t about who’s popular, they’re about who’s good”
Adamerik — 15 Feb 11
http://whoisarcadefire.tumblr.com/